GCC Best Selling Cars ranking in the 2017 dominated by Toyota, placing five models out of the top sixth. The pick up Hilux is the number 1, followed by the Land Cruiser and the Camry. Nissan Patrol the first non-Toyota and the only model within top 10 gaining volume
GCC Vehicles Market in 2015 ended a long growing run with a record volume of 1.786.000 light vehicles sold. Then the economic crisis generated by the sharp fall of oil price in the international market hit the sector with annual volume declined in the 2017 at only 1.172.000 units, down 17.3% from the previous year.
As far as the best-selling models in the region, the exclusive ranking we publish today shows clearly the leadership of Toyota, holding 5 models out of the best six.
Indeed, the Toyota Hilux, the “king of the desert” is on top of the 2017 list with 62.207 sales (-29.2%) followed by the Toyota Land Cruiser with 52.773 (-10.0%) and the Toyota Camry with 52.751 (-2.0%) to complete a podium all Toyota branded.
In fourth place the Nissan Patrol with 42.562 sales (+15.5%) followed by the Toyota Prado with 35.925 (-22.3%), the Hyundai Accent with 35.091 (-42.4%) and the Hyundai Elantra with 34.101 (-36.8%).
In ninth place the Hyundai Sonata, the third Hyundai in the top 10, with 32.438 units (-9.9%) and in 10th place the Toyota Yaris sedan with 29.924 (-16.8%).
| Rank 2017 | Rank 2016 | Sales 2017 | Sales 2016 | Variation 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota Hilux | 62.207 | 87.839 | -29,2% |
| 2 | 3 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 52.773 | 58.616 | -10,0% |
| 3 | 6 | Toyota Camry | 52.751 | 53.830 | -2,0% |
| 4 | 8 | Nissan Patrol | 42.562 | 36.845 | 15,5% |
| 5 | 4 | Toyota Corolla | 38.448 | 54.595 | -29,6% |
| 6 | 7 | Toyota Prado | 35.925 | 46.248 | -22,3% |
| 7 | 2 | Hyundai Accent | 35.091 | 60.960 | -42,4% |
| 8 | 5 | Hyundai Elantra | 34.101 | 53.955 | -36,8% |
| 9 | 9 | Hyundai Sonata | 32.438 | 35.996 | -9,9% |
| 10 | 10 | Toyota Yaris sedan | 29.924 | 35.945 | -16,8% |
| 11 | 12 | Nissan Sunny | 29.213 | 26.206 | 11,5% |
| 12 | 11 | Toyota Land Cruiser P/U | 26.753 | 28.240 | -5,3% |
| 13 | 13 | Toyota Fortuner | 21.164 | 23.365 | -9,4% |
| 14 | 20 | Mazda6 | 17.888 | 17.127 | 4,4% |
| 15 | 16 | Toyota Hiace | 16.739 | 20.652 | -18,9% |
| 16 | 15 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 16.714 | 21.074 | -20,7% |
| 17 | 26 | Honda Accord | 15.412 | 13.791 | 11,8% |
| 18 | 21 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 15.186 | 16.861 | -9,9% |
| 19 | 19 | Kia Cerato sedan | 14.876 | 17.235 | -13,7% |
| 20 | 17 | Mitsubishi Lancer EX | 14.793 | 18.819 | -21,4% |
| 21 | 25 | Toyota RAV4 | 14.145 | 14.674 | -3,6% |
| 22 | 22 | Hyundai Tucson | 14.109 | 16.405 | -14,0% |
| 23 | 24 | Lexus LX | 13.950 | 15.440 | -9,6% |
| 24 | 23 | Kia Optima | 13.211 | 16.109 | -18,0% |
| 25 | 28 | Isuzu TF | 11.985 | 13.132 | -8,7% |
| 26 | 27 | Kia Sportage | 11.408 | 13.552 | -15,8% |
| 27 | 219 | Renault Koleos | 10.486 | 421 | 2390,7% |
| 28 | 32 | Nissan X-Trail | 10.317 | 10.531 | -2,0% |
| 29 | 37 | BMW X5 | 9.964 | 8.794 | 13,3% |
| 30 | 30 | Ford Taurus | 9.931 | 11.629 | -14,6% |
| 31 | 31 | Nissan Sentra | 8.708 | 10.924 | -20,3% |
| 32 | 183 | Renault Talisman | 8.569 | 735 | 1065,9% |
| 33 | 36 | Nissan Altima | 8.445 | 9.197 | -8,2% |
| 34 | 35 | Toyota Innova | 8.215 | 9.752 | -15,8% |
| 35 | 46 | Mitsubishi L200 | 7.760 | 6.736 | 15,2% |
| 36 | 67 | Kia Cadenza | 7.300 | 4.110 | 77,6% |
| 37 | 40 | GMC Yukon | 7.213 | 8.034 | -10,2% |
| 38 | 65 | Nissan Navara | 7.172 | 4.254 | 68,6% |
| 39 | 39 | Lexus ES | 7.171 | 8.363 | -14,3% |
| 40 | 59 | Dodge Charger | 6.504 | 5.100 | 27,5% |
| 41 | 34 | Kia Rio | 6.502 | 9.888 | -34,2% |
| 42 | 44 | Hyundai H-1 100 Bus | 6.132 | 7.041 | -12,9% |
| 43 | 54 | Nissan Juke | 6.086 | 5.755 | 5,7% |
| 44 | 29 | Hyundai Santa fe | 6.027 | 12.126 | -50,3% |
| 45 | 45 | Chevrolet Malibu | 5.736 | 6.917 | -17,1% |
| 46 | 43 | Toyota Avanza | 5.573 | 7.251 | -23,1% |
| 47 | 48 | GMC Sierra | 5.264 | 6.555 | -19,7% |
| 48 | 41 | Renault Duster | 5.233 | 7.818 | -33,1% |
| 49 | 63 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 5.199 | 4.396 | 18,3% |
| 50 | 42 | Nissan Urvan | 5.184 | 7.291 | -28,9% |
